Lobamba weather by month
Warmest month
September
29°C average high
Coolest month
July
7°C average low
Wettest month
December
171 mm of rain
Driest month
June
14 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Lobamba by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 17°C | 10°C / 38°C | 156 mm | 80% | 7 km/h |
| February | 28°C | 17°C | 13°C / 39°C | 148 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| March | 28°C | 16°C | 10°C / 35°C | 97 mm | 78% | 6 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 14°C | 8°C / 33°C | 58 mm | 74% | 6 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 11°C | 4°C / 29°C | 30 mm | 65% | 7 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 8°C | 1°C / 30°C | 14 mm | 52% | 8 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 7°C | -1°C / 29°C | 15 mm | 57% | 8 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 9°C | 0°C / 32°C | 15 mm | 54% | 8 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 12°C | 2°C / 37°C | 36 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 14°C | 3°C / 38°C | 67 mm | 64% | 8 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 15°C | 9°C / 37°C | 108 mm | 73% | 8 km/h |
| December | 27°C | 17°C | 8°C / 37°C | 171 mm | 80% | 8 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Lobamba
No month in Lobamba averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 7°C and a record low of -1°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Lobamba
The most comfortable time to visit Lobamba is generally May to June and August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 914 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 29°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 171 mm, roughly 12× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Lobamba climate: your questions
Does Lobamba get snow?
No: the coldest month in Lobamba is July with an average low of 7°C and a record low of -1°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Lobamba weather today.
When is the best time to visit Lobamba?
May to June and August are the most comfortable months in Lobamba, with highs near 25°C. September is the warmest month, averaging 29°C by day; December is the wettest, with 171 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 7°C. What it is doing today: Lobamba weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Lobamba forecast for what is happening now.